Children's Support Worker in Stamford

Job description

JOIN US TODAY TO RECEIVE A £500 WELCOME BONUS *AND AN EXTRA £500 AFTER SIX MONTHS!

Options Autism are hiring Children’s Support Workers in the Stamford region!

Role: Children’s Support Worker

Salary: Up to £30,577.92 per annum (inclusive of 8 sleep ins per month)

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (48 hours per week, varied shift patterns)

Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire

How we reward you

We want our residents to have the best care possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

• Basic salary: £26,257.92 per annum
• Sleep ins paid at £45.00 per night
• £500 welcome bonus *and an extra £500 after you pass your probation (minimum six months)
• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)
• Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year (with options to purchase more)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

Our next Children’s Support Worker will be someone who has: 

• A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives.
• The understanding that the people we care for can be challenging.
• Patience, resilience, and calmness.
• The ability to become the “go to” person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs.
• The willingness to learn not only about the people we support, but the ins and outs of Children’s Residential Care.

The Opportunity

Options Autism, part of Outcomes First Group, are recruiting Children’s Support Workers to join our teams within the Lincolnshire area. 

Southview is a beautiful 6 Bed Residential Home, surrounded by scenic countryside which will enable you to support vulnerable children aged 7-18 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). This means that the Children we care for may have experienced challenging or traumatic upbringings and may have difficulties with anxiety, mental health or in some cases self-harm.

The home is based in Stamford and is within commuting distance from Peterborough, Grantham and surrounding towns and villages.

Our residential homes are friendly and fun, and though there are challenges too, everything we do is dedicated to creating rewarding experiences – for those we look after and for everyone in our team!

Options Autism are Specialists in Education, Care and Therapy for young people with autistic spectrum conditions, learning difficulties, complex behaviour associated with autism and anxiety and mental health needs

To apply now please click Apply on Company Site and follow the on screen instructions or call us today on 01204 927626 and speak to one our dedicated talent scouts!

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

University

Location

Stamford

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Home Care

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English